From Stefan To...........

Paul Wesley on How His Amira & Sam Character Is Different Than Stefan

 

 

We love Paul Wesley as the hero-haired Stefan Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries, but that doesn’t mean we’re not eager to see the actor exercise his acting muscles in other roles — like his role in indie film Sam & Amira. The TVDer recently chatted with MTV News about the project, including how his character in the film differs from good guy Stefan...

“This guy is definitely more human [than Stefan], and I mean that literally and figuratively,” Paul said of the morally-questionable cousin of main character Sam he plays in the film. “He’s very flawed. He eschews this enormous amount of confidence, but he’s really just falling apart; he’s this vulnerable, weak person who is doing all of these questionable things in terms of illegal activities on Wall Street. It was such a welcome change from what I do on a daily basis, where [Stefan] is all-knowing and confident, and he’s always doing the right thing. I really think it was a 180, and I hope audiences can see that.”
Sam & Amira tells the love story of Army veteran Sam (Martin Starr) and Iraqi immigrant Amira (Dina Shihabi) who strike up an unexpected relationship when Amira’s brother asks Sam to let Amira stay at his house to evade deportation. Paul plays Sam’s condescending Wall Street cousin who uses Sam’s veteran status as a way to garner clients.
The themes of the film are ones close to Paul’s heart as a first-generation American. He told MTV News: “What I love about it is America really is comprised of immigrants, including my own family. I’m first generation. I hope people see [the movie] and appreciate it. That’s what I loved about New York growing up — I was always around different cultures. It’s great to do this movie, because even people who aren’t exposed to different culture like I was will take something away from it.”
The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

Support For Ex?

Nina Dobrev Shows Support For Ian Somerhalder's Directorial Debut!

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder may no longer be a romantic item, but that doesn’t mean the Vampire Diaries co-stars and longtime couple don’t still support one another. Since these two broke up in 2013 and Ian started dating now-fiance Nikki Reed, there have been the requisite rumors of bad blood between the co-stars. But, from the looks of Nina’s latest Instagram, she couldn’t be happier to see her ex making his TVD directorial debut!

“It's not everyday you come to set and the Directors wearing a Tutu. Unless said Director is @IanSomerhalder. Then it's totally normal,” Nina captioned a photo of Ian, yes, wearing a tutu as he worked behind the scenes of Season 6, Episode 16 (“The Downward Spiral”) with Kat Graham. The actor’s turn as director will mark his first stint behind the camera.

 

Ian also took to Instagram to telegraph his directorial fashion. He shared a snapshot of himself with the tutu, captioning it: “Live from the set of the Vampire Diaries- me directing in a black tutu... Totally normal right?”

You gotta love the way Ian makes the TVD directorial role his own. Though both co-star Paul Wesley  and boss Julie Plec have also both stepped out of their traditional roles as actor and showrunner, respectively, they haven’t done it with quite the same degree of panache. Ian truly is one of a kind.

We’re always glad to see the TVD cast supporting one another, but it seems particularly heartwarming given all of the press Nina and Ian get about their working relationship following their breakup. Whatever is or isn’t between these two, they’re professional enough not only to continue to make great television together, but to support one another in taking creative chances. TVD family FTW

The Final Girls?

Nina Dobrev's Latest Film, The Final Girls,

Premiering at SXSW 2015

 

We’ve been dying to see Nina Dobrev’s new meta-horror film The Final Girls since the Vampire Diaries star showered us with hilarious Instagrams from its filming last summer. And that moment is finally here — well, if you managed to snag a ticket to this year’s South By Southwest Festival. Check out the deets!

“It's official!! #FINALGIRLS will be premiering/opening SXSW on Friday the 13th of March! #regram @straussschulson,” Nina tweeted, along with a link to a WhoSay photo of Austin’s Paramount Theatre. Yep, this girl seems excited!
And rightfully so. The Final Girls sounds awesome. Starring Malin Akerman and Taissa Farmiga in the leads, it will tell the story of a girl and her friends who are transported into an iconic ‘80s horror flick starring the girl’s recently-deceased mother. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The group must try to survive the movie and defeat its crazed killer.” Sounds great, right?
Nina will be playing the “alpha ex-best friend,” which has us worried about her chances of survival. Also starring is Silicon Valley’s Thomas Middleditch, Workaholics’ Adam Devine, and The Hunger Games’ Alexander Ludwig. The gang seemed to have a lot of fun filming the movie together in Louisiana last summer. Maybe it was the welcome baskets? We’re still waiting for Nina to get the kind of film roles she deserves, but — in the mean time — The Final Girls sounds like an excellent movie to be a part of.
The SXSW Film Festival will run from March 13 to March 21 in Austin, Texas. Mark your calendars, ticket holders!

Chris Wood & Nina Dobrev Together At The Super Bowl?

Nina Dobrev & Chris Wood: Partying Together At Super Bowl?

 

 

Did Hunky new Vampire Diaries star Chris Wood spend Super Bowl Sunday partying with his rumored new love Nina Dobrev? We have all the deets!

Chris Wood, 26, uploaded an Instgram pic during the Super Bowl with one of his Vampire Diaries Co-Stars while Nina Dobrev, 26, shared a ton of pics as she partied the night away — but were the two together? We totally ship this new pair!

Unfortunately, the two were not together the night of the Super Bowl. Chris uploaded a pic with his co-star Matt Davis (aka Alaric). He captioned the pic, “stuper bohl.”
While Chris and Matt watched the big game from home, Nina partied in Arizona at the actual game! Nina was not with Chris Wood, but she was definitely not Chris-less!
She spent the night in a suite watching the game with two of Hollywood’s finest men named “Chris” — Chris Evans and Chris Pratt! (Yes, we know. Chris overload!) Um….wouldn’t Nina and Chris Evans make the cutest couple EVER?
The reason we thought Chris Wood and Nina would be spending Super Bowl Sunday together is because they have been getting pretty close lately. The rumored couple recently hit up a Spartan Race to unwind. Chris posted a picture after the event of an adorable moment between the pair.
Nina held a husky puppy to Chris’ face, and the puppy gave him a sweet kiss! He captioned the photo, “No pain, no husky. #SpartanRace.” In the pic, the pair was covered in mud, and Chris was also shirtless! Sound the alarm! In the comments section of the Instagram photo, fans were voicing their happiness over a “Dobrewood” moment.
Nina and Chris have been getting closer ever since he was cast on TVD. The actress was spotted leaving an InStyle after party for the Golden Globes with a “mystery man” that looked a lot like Chris!

Nina Dobrev’s Rumored Crush Chris Wood Befriends Ian Somerhalder

Chris Wood & Ian Somerhalder Friends Despite Relations With Nina Dobrev

 

How adorable — Nina Dobrev’s new rumored fling, Chris Wood, showed off a pic on his Instagram where he supported her ex-boyfriend, Ian Somerhalder!

They play rivals on-screen but according to a new pic, Ian Somerhalder, 36, and Chris Wood, 26, are quite friendly behind the scenes, despite their relations with Nina Dobrev, 26, in real life!

As we all know, Ian and Nina have quite the history (the met during season 1 of The Vampire Diaries and fell in love instantly). Now that they are broken up, Nina is a single lady and reportedly crushing on her new co-star Chris Wood — we don’t blame her! He is SO hot.
On Feb, 4, Chris uploaded a photo with Ian on set with the caption, “And that’s a wrap on DIRECTOR, @iansomerhalder! Congrats, brother.”
It’s so cute how supportive Chris is of Ian during his big day of directing — clearly there is no bad blood!

The rumors that Chris and Nina are dating blew up even more after pictures of them hanging out off set surfaced. They recently attended a Spartan Race and afterwards, Chris posted a picture of an adorable moment between the pair.
Nina held a husky puppy to Chris’ face, and the puppy gave him a sweet kiss! He captioned the photo, “No pain, no husky. #SpartanRace.” A Spartan Race is a series of obstacle races that feature fire jumps, a barbed wire crawl through mud and more.
In the pic, the pair was covered in mud, and Chris was also shirtless! Yum!

Shirtless Angry Man!

Paul Wesley Always Has a "Shirtless, Angry Man" in His Trailer — Why?

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Why does Paul Wesley have a “large, shirtless, angry man” in his trailer on the Vampire Diaries set? The truth is finally out! Hear Paul tell the hilarious story on The Talk.

“I have someone special waiting for me in my trailer at all times. It’s a large, shirtless, angry man,” Paul told the women of The Talk while he was there promoting his new indie film, Sam & Amira. He brought along a photo and, it turns out, said “man” in question is actually a punching dummy Paul has dressed up to look fairly intimidating — much to the shock of the rest of the cast.
“So, basically, I like to box,” Paul explained. “So, I set this guy up, but I set him up to look like a scary dude. And so, now, whenever somebody comes into my dressing room, there’s an audible shriek because this guy’s standing there, staring at them when they come in.”
Oh, how we love stories of the TVD set! Paul went on to make us laugh explaining that he wouldn’t actually hire someone to box with him because: “I’m just like an actor boxer. I only hit things that don’t hit back. I’m not a real boxer. I’m not like Mickey Rourke. I’m a CW actor boxer.”
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about the accoutrements of Paul’s trailer. Nina Dobrevonce gave him a portrait of herself to hang out in celebration of his directorial debut, and we know that Paul has a history of lurking inside of other people’s dressing rooms — at least the cardboard version of himself. It was last seen hanging out in Daniel Gillies’ dressing room, as evidenced by this photo Paul himself took. Basically, you should brace yourselves whenever entering any of the TVD cast members’ trailers. You never know what you might find.
The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

Julie Plec Thinks So!

Are Stefan and Caroline the New Pacey and Joey? Julie Plec Thinks So!

At the beginning of The Vampire Diaries, one never would have guessed that Stefan Salvatore and Caroline Forbes would one day end up together, but that seems to be where things are heading in Season 6 of the vampire romance. This set-up is not unlike another famous TV romance: the one between Joey Potter (Katie Holmes) and Pacey Witter (Joshua Jackson) on Dawson’s Creek, aka the show TVD showrunner Julie Plec once worked on. How does she feel about fan comparisons stating Steroline is the new Joey/Pacey?

"Absolutely, I welcome them," Julie told E! News. "I remember the day that I knew it was a friendship that was meant to grow and grow and grow and see if we could go anywhere with it. And that was episode two of Season 2."
Yep! The moment in question is one of our favorite Steroline moments of all time. It was the moment Stefan calms newbie Caroline down shortly after her transition in Season 2, Episode 2 (“Brave New World”). Caroline is freaking out after her first kill, so Stefan leads her into the bathroom, cleans the blood off of her face, and teaches her how to stay in control. Then, he tells her: “I promise you I will not let anything happen to you.”
If Steroline is the new Pacey and Joey, then does that mean the two besties will eventually turn romantic for reals? Julie teased: "I think that they're going to be rooted in a deep, deep friendship. And so it's really just a matter of can that friendship turn romantic or not?"

Fake Bitches!

Nina Dobrev Disses Nikki Reed, Ian Somerhalder Engagement – Calls Out ‘Fake B**ches’ On Twitter and Instagram

Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are engaged and Nina Dobrev dissed them both and their engagement with recent social media postings and who can blame her? Nina Dobrev and Nikki Reed are no longer friends, but it seemed like both of them were doing their best to stay professional with the situation. Sure, Nina and Nikki used to hang out as friends before Ian Somerhalder came into the mix, but one can hardly remain friends when your ‘friend’ is engaged to your ex-boyfriend, right?

Alas, it seems like Nina Dobrev might be more upset about the situation than she initially let on. Although sources had suggested that Nina had moved on from Ian Somerhalder’s engagement – and the fact that he was engaged to her friend – it’s possible that Nina’s just been hiding her feelings. Again, one can’t blame her for that, can they? After all, Nina did date Ian for several years, which is a hell of a lot longer than Ian dated Nikki Reed before he proposed to her.

Either way, Nina has taken to Instagram [most celebrities’ favorite method of passive aggressive dissing] to diss Nikki Reed, calling out ‘fake b**ches’ in her caption. She posted a picture of her cat, Lynx, cuddling with a teddy bear wearing a Vampire Diaries teacher. She captioned the photo with, “Ms. Cuddles trying to cuddle up to my Lynx. But my Lynx doesnt like fake bi*ches. #BeReal or #BeGone #TVD.”

Hmmm.. a bit extra for a caption concerning cats and teddy bears, no? I mean, it just seems a bit.. angry. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m never this vitriolic when I’m discussing my cat or talking about teddy bears. And the thing is – Nina [and even other members of the cast] have used social media to make underhanded disses in the past, but in such a way that they could pass it off as normal comments if someone second guesses or looks closely.

A Shirtless Scene!

'Vampire Diaries' star Paul Wesley on why he cut a shirtless scene from the episode he directed

 Last season, The Vampire Diaries‘ Paul Wesley took a seat behind the camera for his directorial debut with “Resident Evil,” after which he let it slip that he had cut a shirtless Stefan scene. Now in season six, Wesley has returned to the director’s chair for this week’s “Woke Up With a Monster.” And although he might be more comfortable in his directorial role this time around, one thing hasn’t changed: He’s still cutting shirtless scenes.

Wesley talked to EW about his experience directing the episode, what fans can expect, and that shirtless moment we’ll never see.


PAUL WESLEY: It was easier on me mentally. I’ll tell you why else it was easier: I literally had no locations. My entire episode was indoors, on the studio, so I didn’t have to worry about weather, I didn’t have to worry about the sun going down. It’s a rare, rare thing. But apart from the logistics of it, I was much more comfortable in the director chair. I really trusted the process and it was a really pleasurable experience. Not that the other one wasn’t; it just was like I felt more comfortable in my own skin, in a way.

Going into it, was there anything you knew you wanted to do differently from your first experience with directing?
I definitely let go of some control, and by that I mean you just let people do their jobs. And not that I didn’t do that on the last one—it’s just that I really wanted everything to go so well that I almost was mentally psyching myself out. [But] on this one I was like, “I know how this is going to go, I know what’s going to happen, I know what I’m going to do, and I know what everyone else is capable of, so I’m going to trust the process.” Don’t get me wrong, there’s still bumps in the road, but that comes with the job.

In this episode, we know Kai is hiding Elena. Did that mystical element present a challenge for you?
This episode in my opinion is a much more grounded episode. It’s actually not as mystical. There’s not a lot of mythology in my episode; it’s really about the more tender moments. The best and most exciting moments are the moments when we step away from all of that and we really get down to some beautiful interaction between two characters that is really intimate. What I love about my episode is that it is fast-paced, fast-paced, fast-paced, exciting, entertaining, and then it sort of slows down and there’s this moment of real tenderness, which I think is so important on our show. It’s all about the people and there’s some really beautiful moments and amazing performances. I’m excited about that interesting sort of juxtaposition.

Speaking of those moments, we know that Stefan and Caroline are headed to North Carolina. But Stefan is also secretly going to see Sarah Salvatore, so is he still being a good friend to Caroline?
Yeah, for sure. He really cares about her. He really loves her. That’s not even a question. That’s never really something that he doubts. But it’s true; in the story they go there together, but then they kind of separate. They kind of go their own ways to do their own things and investigate their own personal interests.

With Sarah coming into present day, how will seeing her affect Stefan?
I don’t really know what their relationship is like. We haven’t explored it a hell of a lot, but for me—it sounds a little weird since they look like they’re the same age—but it’s almost like his little daughter that he’s proud of. It’s like his little project. It’s almost like he’s her godfather. [He’s] like, “Okay, I’m going to look out for this kid.”

The last time you directed, you talked about taking out a shirtless scene. Were there any last-minute tweaks this time around?
I actually think I took out a shirtless scene again.

You did not.
I swear to God. Stefan wakes up and then he has to walk around the house and I’m like, “Does he wake up shirtless and then you want me to do like nine scenes shirtless, walking around the house? This is ridiculous. He wakes up, I need to put a shirt on.” That was my pitch. Because that’s what I would do. If I had to go downstairs and talk to [people], I would put a shirt on. It’s like the Playgirl mansion or something…

Ian Somerhalder is currently directing his first episode. Did you give him any advice?
You know, not really. He didn’t really ask me for any so I didn’t offer any. [Laughs] I think the biggest advice I would give to any actor who’s directing and also acting at the same time is don’t even watch your coverage. You do a scene and then, you know what you did, it doesn’t matter what you look like. Ask your DP if the focus was good, ask him if the shot looks good, trust your DP and move on. Otherwise you’re going to spend hours criticizing yourself because that’s what we do as actors. We’re never satisfied with ourselves. Maybe I’ll watch literally six seconds of it just to make sure that it was set up the way I wanted to, but other than that, I do not want to watch myself. I have no interest in watching myself act.

A Stelena Reunion?

‘The Vampire Diaries': A Stelena Reunion Isn’t ‘Out Of The Question’

I know, Steroline fans — it’s almost time for that kiss we’ve been waiting way too long for. But Paul Wesley has some news: there’s still hope for a future between Stefan and Elena. Wait a minute, what?!

With The Vampire Diaries finally returning after their all-too-long winter break, Paul Wesley will take the director’s chair. Of course, that means he has a lot to say about what’s going on, and the future of Stefan and Caroline. In a new interview, he revealed that while Steroline is totally happening, that doesn’t mean Stelena’s not.

“I don’t think it’s out of the question,” Paul told People magazine about the possibility of Stefan reuniting romantically with Elena. “I think it’s contingent upon the writing – writers are really magicians. They can come up with anything, and it just depends on what the audience wants. Writers can make it seem like Caroline and Stefan are the end game, and suddenly switch it on a dime and then everyone is rooting for Stefan and Elena. You never know on this show, but I think that’s what keeps it fresh and exciting.”
Yes, “everything he does revolves around Caroline at this point,” Paul told our sister site, TVLine.com, but that doesn’t mean that’s how it’ll be forever. We all know the show can change at any moment — at one point we actually liked Caroline with Tyler, so that’s a clear point!
Regardless, we know that when Paul steps behind the camera, it’s going to be amazing.
“There’s a scene at the end of the episode, the final sequence, and it really puts my episode on the map in terms of having an effect,” he told TVLine. “It’s really effecting. I don’t want to reveal what happens, but it’s a scene that has a really interesting twist and leaves you going, ‘Oh, sh-t!'”

Sexy Ever After!

Nina Dobrev Sizzles Hotter Than Ever After Ian Somerhalder Engagement

Every gal needs a good black dress for an evening out, and Nina looked hotter than ever in hers! She totally revamped the LBD with her a sexy tricolor number in LA on Jan. 17, and we’ve dug up all of the designer details. Get into her look below.

Nina Dobrev‘s style keeps getting hotter and hotter! She has been wearing plenty of black lately and she kept the trend going at the Nine Zero One Melrose Place Salon launch party in a gorgeous Andrew Gn dress. What do you think of her look?

Nina Dobrev — Nine Zero One Salon Party Dress — Sizzles In LBD:

Last time we spotted Nina on the red carpet, she had us raving over her sheer Zuhair Murad jumper — and now she has worn another piece worthy of some serious fashion envy. She partied the night away with girlfriends and looked stunning in a sexy Andrew Gn dress from the Spring 2014 collection.
The one shoulder, tricolored piece features asymmetrical white and gold detailing and a sexy side slit that added a seductive appeal to the LBD. The hip-hugging piece was tailored perfectly and stopped right below the knee, and she styled it with a pair of Jimmy Choo shimmer gold pumps. Love it!

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Nina Dobrev’s Black & Gold Party Dress:

Nina looked effortlessly glamorous in this look and she couldn’t have done it better! A top knot is the perfect choice when deciding how to wear your hair with a bold statement dress like Nina’s. It was also great that she only accessorized with simple stud earrings but played up the metallic accents with her gold shoes.

 

 

 

Renewed!

The Vampire Diaries Renewed For Season 7

The Vampire Diaries has been renewed for a seventh season, proving that vampires will forever be cool. The CW went on a renewing frenzy over the weekend, renewing its entire fall schedule. (Yes, this includes TVD spin-off The Originals.) Basically, it was a pretty good weekend.

“Each of these series have helped define what The CW is today, a network that is home to smart, provocative, quality programming, targeting a savvy adult audience,” CW President Mark Pedowitz said in a statement. “By picking up these shows now, our executive producers can start planning next season’s storylines, and rolling these shows out throughout next season guarantees The CW will have more proven original series for our fall, midseason and summer 2016 line-ups.”
Yep, this means that the TVD Powers That Be can plan story arcs beyond the end of Season 6. This means we’ll most likely be getting another killer cliffhanger come May. We also hope this means TVD will have more opportunity to do some cool crossovers with The Originals. So far, we’ve been underwhelmed with the ways in which the characters in this shared fictional universe interact — or, more accurately, don’t. We’re putting in a formal request for some TVD/The Originals crossovers in Season 7/Season 3.

The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

Golden Globes Awards!

Nina Dobrev Stuns In Embellished Gown At Golden Globes After Party

 

While the gowns at the Globes were beyond gorgeous, one of my favorite looks of the night had to be Nina’s embellished gown for the after party — I can’t get enough of it!

Nina Dobrev knows how to dominate a red carpet…and she did just that when she brought out one of her best looks ever for the InStyle and Warner Bros. after party at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, where the 26-year-old looked enchanting in an intricate gown.

 

Nina Dobrev’s Golden Globes Dress:

The Vampire Diaries star relied on Zuhair Murad for her major red carpet moment as she stepped out in the short-sleeved look from the Resort 2015 collection. The dress featured sheer detailing at the neckline and a full tulle skirt that contributed to the dramatic entrance she made when she walked in wearing the dress. The dress was whimsical but also very sexy — it was the perfect combination between sweet and chic, and Nina owned it.

The intricate beadwork on the gown added to the glam vibe of the ensemble, while the dark hue gave it some edge — had the dress been in a pastel hue or even white it would’ve lost the sultry appeal it had on the red carpet.
One of my favorite parts of the dress had to be the back, which scooped down low, showing some skin. The star worn her glossy brown locks down and swept to one side, which looked beautiful and felt oh-so-effortless.

Nina Dobrev Sizzles In Sheer Jumpsuit At Women In Television Celebration

Nina’s style just keeps getting better and better! She attended ‘Elle’ magazine’s Annual Women In Television Celebration in West Hollywood on Jan. 13 and totally stole the show in an ultra sexy jumpsuit.

 

Trend alert! Nina Dobrev has been all about sheer lacy looks recently…and this is definitely one of our faves. With floral embroidery covering all of the right places, Nina turned heads in this chic get-up. Get all of the designer details on her statement look below!


Nina opted for one of her favorite designers for this A-list event. She rocked the sheer trend and chose a Zuhair Murad black jumper with floral embroidery accenting the sheer bodice of the look. With her hair parted in a simple, sleek style and subtle makeup, all of the attention was on her amazing fashion — and we are obsessed with this jumpsuit. The long pants were so slimming and flattering, and she complemented the look with a black Jimmy Choo ‘tube’ clutch.

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We love that she decided to add a pop of color with her lilac metallic Stuart Weitzman pumps, and her  H. Stern jewels were just enough.
It will cost you almost $3,548 to shop her look, but you can always splurge on our favorite lookalike get-up!

Nina Dobrev’s Sheer Jumpsuit — Zuhair Murad 

Nina is a major fan of designer fashion, and Zuhair Murad seems to be a reoccurring name in her red carpet looks. She recently wore another sheer black number from the talented designer for the InStyle  Golden Globes after party, and we can never forget about her beaded Zuhair Murad mini dress in August. One thing is for sure, the designer’s creations look amazing on her.

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26 Times ♥

26 Times We Fell in Love With Nina Dobrev on The Vampire Diaries

 

 

It’s Nina Dobrev’s 26th birthday! And in honor of the Vampire Diaries actress, we’ve compiled a list of 26 times we fell in love with this actress on the CW series. This show would not have been the same without Nina’s amazing portrayals of Elena Gilbert or Katherine Pierce and this list is proof.

Those times she rocked 19th-century fashions. Nina looks good in pretty much everything, but she can really pull off those bustle-y, ruffle-y 19th century dresses. Isn’t is time for another 1864 flashback?

That time she broke out her mad Bulgarian skills. Nina speaks Bulgarian fluently in real life, so when asked to speak Bulgarian for flashbacks into Katherine’s early years, Nina was totally game. As if we needed another reason to love her!

That time Elena told Stefan not to hide. The moment we really fell for Stelena (and Nina) came with this scene, which saw Elena refusing to let Stefan hide his vampire nature — and demonstrating that she loved him even though he was a bloodsucker.

That time Elena convinced Stefan to live. Nina knows how to deliver a heartfelt speech, and one of our favorites was this one when she told a suicidal Stefan that, he could do what he wanted, but begs him to “keep fighting.”

That time Elena went to a sock hop. Don’t tell us Nina doesn’t know how to rock a beehive.

That first time Katherine convinced us she was Elena. The moment when Katherine chopped John Gilbert’s fingers off has got to be one of the best TVD moments of all time, and was also the first time we realized Nina Dobrev had tricked us into thinking she was Elena when she was really Katherine. Brilliant!

That time Elena and Katherine save Damon from a werewolf bite. In Season 2, Damon is bitten by a werewolf and almost dies. Elena cries as Damon tells her he’s sorry and that he loves her and that he wouldn’t have it any other way. Then, she gives him a kiss. Before Damon can succomb to the bite, Katherine arrives with the cure. This is a classic Nina Dobrev moment: two characters, both being awesome in totally different ways.

That time she stood up on a motorcycle. How much fun does Nina seem to be having in this scene? We assume Nina didn’t actually stand atop a speeding motorcycle to film this, but that doesn’t make her expression of pure delight any less awesome.

That time Katherine danced. Who doesn’t want to be Nina’s friend after watching her have a solo dance party as Katherine, then play it cool as soon as Alaric comes in the room? Answer: no one.

That time Elena, Bonnie, and Caroline danced. Basically, More dances scenes, please
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That time Elena told Damon she wasn’t sorry she loved him. Elena’s not sorry she loves Damon, OK?! And we’re not sorry we love Nina Dobrev.

That time Elena burned her childhood house to the ground. This was one of the more heartbreaking moments in TVD history, and Nina totally rocked it. This girl can act, people, and — after this moment — we just wanted to give her a big hug.

Those times Elena didn’t care. Much like we appreciate every Katherine Pierce moment ever, we appreciate every moment in the Elena-turned-her-emotions-off storyline because Evil Elena is a Sassy Elena, and Sassy Nina Dobrev is our favorite. Extra points for the red streak in her hair.

That time she fought herself. Yeah, we’re still not over the epicness of the Katherine v. Elena fight scene, nor of the amount of work Nina obviously put into filming it.

That time Katherine went as Elena to Whitmore house. We still giggle whenever we think about Katherine showing up as Elena at the Augustine Society function, stuffing her face, losing a tooth, and questioning Aaron Whitmore totally conspicuously. “What? Are you the sandwich police?” remains one of the best TVD lines of all time.

That time there were three Nina Dobrevs. Much like the Katherine v. Elena fight scene, it was hard not to appreciate Nina’s awesome acting chops (and work ethic) in the three-doppelganger moment that saw her playing Elena, Katherine, and Amara all in one scene.

That time Katherine realized she’s the MacGuffin. No one delivers a line like Nina as Katherine, and “I’m the freaking moonstone” is one of the best, demonstrating that Katherine is not only the most meta character on this show, but Nina is the best at pulling off these meta moments.

That time Katherine tried to seduce Stefan. Nina working it as Katherine pretending to be Elena seducing Stefan.

That time Katherine exited Stefan’s bed. Nina doesn’t get much opportunity to do physical comedy on TVD, but the scene in which Katherine tries to escape Stefan’s bed when she realizes her hair is falling out shows just how great she is at it.

That time Katherine was “the cute one.” The delivery of this line will never not be the best thing ever.

That time Katherine watched her daughter die. Katherine shouldn’t have been an easy character to love, but she was — and much of that was Nina’s performance. Katherine Pierce was finally brought down because she chose to turn herself in so she could be with her daughter while she died, and Nina’s performance in this scene broke our hearts.

That time Katherine told everyone what she thought of them. OK, so Katherine was always telling everyone what she thought of them, but in the moments before her death, she explained to the entire cast why they were better for having known her. Nina manages to convey so much in this moment — Katherine’s pride, honesty, arrogance, anger, and vulnerability.

That time Elena jumped out the window to avoid Damon. After a few seasons of playing lovestruck vampire, Nina got her awkward vampire on to play Amnesiac Elena who doesn’t remember she loved Damon — and she did it so well. Jury’s still out on this storyline, but we know we love Nina’s performance in it.

That time Elena did a flip off of a rope swing. We’re not sure if Nina was the one who actually performed this double flip off of a rope swing and into the swimming hole, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it was given her history as a gymnast. Either way, we loved Nina’s smarminess in this scene!

That time she kissed Damon in the rain. Nina hasn’t had much opportunity as of late to play happy, carefree, in-love Elena, but she got to in this flashback scene of Damon and Elena kissing in the rain — and it made us fall in love with Nina all over again. It’s not easy to deliver the line “Promise me this is forever” without making it sound over-the-top or unnatural, but Nina completely sells it — and Elena’s happiness.

That time she became Elena Gilbert. Nina and The Vampire Diaries has come a long way since its very first episode, but — despite its Twilight qualities — we’ll always have a place in our hearts for the TVD pilot and Nina’s performance in it. Because, let’s face it, we’ve loved Nina Dobrev since the beginning!

And The Winner Is DELENA!

Nina Dobrev Reacts to Delena Winning a People's Choice Award!

 

 

If you were wondering why Nina Dobrev had yet to react to the People’s Choice Award win for “Favorite TV Duo” for Damon and Elena, then you have your answer! Apparently, the news had yet to reach New Zealand, where the Vampire Diaries actress is currently vacationing. Here’s how Nina finally reacted to her PCA win!

“Apparently news does NOT travel fast because I'm across the world in New Zealand and I just heard the news. Thank you so much for all the votes, passion, and undying (pun intended) love!” Nina captioned an Instagram photo of Delena as “Favorite TV Duo.” “You people rock my world... Love you back , wish I could have been here in person to accept the #PeoplesChoice Award. Grateful for your love and support. Forever yours, xo Nina @peopleschoice #PeoplesChoice @iansomerhalder #TVD #Delena @julieplec @kevwilliamson.”
Ian was more speedy in his response to winning the PCA, tweeting: “Thank you all once again for the outpour passion that results n these nominations for @peopleschoice awards! I am so thankful! YOU'RE AMAZING!”
Nina and Ian beat out David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel from Bones, Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas from Once Upon a Time, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles from Supernatural, and Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic from Castle to win the PCA for the second consecutive year. All hail Delena!
The PCA was great, but that wasn’t even the best Delena news we’ve heard all week. TVD showrunner Julie Plec teased a “functional relationship” for these two lovebirds as Season 6 progresses. It sounds like we’ll be getting to see the initial, lovey-dovey stages of their relationship like we didn’t before. Yep, it’s a good week to be a Delena fan.

The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

Not So Fast!

Is Nina Dobrev Dating Chris Wood?

 It seems like Nina Dobrev can’t even breathe without getting romantically attached to a new man. The latest hunk the Vampire Diaries star has been linked to? That’d be Carrie Diaries alum Chris Wood, who’s currently playing TVD’s big bad Kai Parker. According to HollywoodLife.com, the two are hooking up but not looking to complicate things.

“They are great friends who have hooked up on the recent times they have been out together but they are not currently looking to start a relationship,” a source close to the stars tells the site. “They are both very cool about it and it has not ruined working with each other or caused any issues.”
Nina, 25, and Chris, 26, were also spotted exchanging a few smooches in public on December 14, the site said in a separate report. While there aren’t any photos of these two kissing, there are some adorable snaps of Nina and Chris on her Instagram page. But, to be completely frank, there are photos of her with almost the entire TVD cast as well. Can’t a gal Instagram in peace?
We’re not saying that Nina and Chris aren’t having some fun, we’re just pointing out that Nina seems to get linked to any dude she spends time with. The Bulgarian actress has been pretty snarky about this in the past, once sharing a photo of all her “boyfriends.”